Cons (-) Despite having a prepaid "guaranteed booking" via Kayak/hotels.com, the hotel said they were overbooked and unilaterally cancelled me at 9pm on the night of the booking.
5 stars
Hotel Realm
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Overview
Situated under a 20-minute walk from Kingston Transport Depot, Hotel Realm offers guests a convenient base when in Canberra. There is also a gym with boxing classes, a sauna and a lap pool.
Guests can enjoy a range of relaxing treatments and beauty therapy at the on-site day spa, Mudd The Spa. Amenities include facial and body treatments, plus complimentary wireless internet access. There are also a variety of relaxation facilities, including a beauty centre, plus the on-site Kundalini Hair.
The rooms at Hotel Realm have an in-room safe, movies-on-demand and a flat-screen TV. They all offer newspapers and a telephone. The bathrooms feature a shower and come with luxury toiletries.
Serving European dishes, Ostani Lounge, Bar & Restaurant provides a chic setting for an enjoyable meal. Room service is provided any time of the day, and a wide selection of restaurants and cafés can also be found close by.
Capital Hill, Parliament House and Canberra International Airport are a quick car ride from Realm Hotel. The hotel is also moments from the area's well-known establishments, plus National Archives of Australia, Kingston Centre and Manuka Oval are within walking distance.
Amenities at Hotel Realm
- Indoor pool
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Room service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tea/coffee maker
- Coffee machine
- Business centre
Basics
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Internet
- Fan
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Air-conditioned
- Free Wi-Fi
- Linens
- Towels
- Shampoo
- Adapter
- Body soap
- Trash cans
- Conditioner
Kitchen
- Wine glasses
- Electric kettle
- Kitchenware
- Kitchen
- Kitchenette
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- Microwave
- Stovetop
- Tea/coffee maker
- Kettle
- Toaster
- Refrigerator
- Coffee machine
- Dining area
General
- Window
- Family rooms
- Inner courtyard view
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Storage available
- Quiet street view
- Seating area
- Slippers
- Sofa
- Soundproof rooms
- Soundproofing
- Telephone
- Carpeted
Bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Raised toilet
- Shower
- Shower cap
- Additional bathroom
- Additional toilet
- Bathtub
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Walk-in shower
Services and conveniences
- ATM on-site
- Business centre
- Wake-up service
- Concierge service
- Currency exchange on-site
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Room service
- Tour desk
- Key card access
- Express check-out
- 24hr front desk
- Safety deposit box
Accessibility and suitability
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- No smoking
- Lowered sink
- Designated smoking area
- Disabled Access
- Roll-in shower
- Elevator
- Accessible by elevator
- Adapted bath
- Toilet with grab rails
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Pool and spa
- Heated pool
- Spa
- Hot tub
- Indoor pool
- Pool towels
- Spa and wellness centre
- Massage
- Sauna
Laundry
- Ironing service
- Laundry service
- Pants press
- Iron and ironing board
- Tumble dryer
- Drying rack for clothing
- Washing machine
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
- Minibar
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Dining table
Media and entertainment
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- Streaming service
- Radio
- TV
- Smartphone dock
Bedroom
- Extra-long beds (> 2 metres)
- Socket near the bed
- Alarm clock
- Clothes rack
- Wardrobe or closet
Things to do
- Bicycle rental
- Golf
- Cycling
- Beauty salon
- Hiking
Family friendly
- Cribs available
- Kids meals
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Pool cover
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace/Patio
- Balcony
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Laptop safe
- Desk
Parking and transportation
- Parking
- EV charging station
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
- Safe
Fitness
- Aerobics
- Fitness centre
Reviews of Hotel Realm
8.7
Very good
1991 verified ratings
Wonderful
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Very good
335
Good
261
Okay
103
Fair
104
Mediocre
40
Poor
52
Summary of reviews
Guests say
Guests generally appreciated the hotel's great location and spacious rooms, making it suitable for families and couples. However, there were significant concerns regarding cleanliness in some rooms and unprofessional service from staff members, which detracted from the overall experience.AI-generated from customer reviews
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Location
18 National Circuit, Barton, ACT 2600
What's nearby
- National Archives of Australia0.8 km
- Old Parliament House1.1 km
- National Gallery of Australia1.3 km
- British High Commission1.5 km
- National Library of Australia1.7 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 2:00 PM, check out anytime before 11:00 AM |
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Cancellation/prepayment | Cancellation/prepayment policies vary by room type and provider. |
Essential information about Hotel Realm
Low season | December |
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High season | December |
Average price (weeknight) | C$ 407 |
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Value for money | 8.6 |
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Distance to downtown | 0.3 km |
Nearest Airport | Canberra |
Distance to airport | 5.6 km |